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Tour To The Cathedral Of The Protection Of Most Holy Theotokos On The Moat (St. Basil's Cathedral)

The Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, which is usually called Saint Basil's Cathedral, was built by order of Ivan IV to celebrate the capture of Kazan in 1561. There is a legend, that when architects Barma and Postnik have finished building the cathedral, Ivan the Terrible asked them if they are able to build a Cathedral more beautiful than the first one. Ivan the Terrible was violent and frightening dictator, they were afraid of him and they said if he wants them to build, they will. Ivan blinded them so they can never build anything again in order to make St. Basil's Cathedral a truly unique in it's architecture.

The Cathedral has one highest church and eight side churches of different height surrounding the main one. It makes the cathedral look like a bonfire: churches are like flames, rising to the sky. Nothing similar was ever built in Russia.

The cathedral stands on the dais at the far end of Red Square, and when you come to the area, this majestic unusual cathedral with a square sprawling beneath him draws on all of your attention.


TOUR DATES AND TIMES

Metro stations: Teatralnaya, Ohotniy Ryad
Daily throughout the year, accept Tuesday and last Monday in month, from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m.

PRICE for Tour To The Cathedral Of The Protection Of Most Holy Theotokos On The Moat


Language (group 1-5 persons)

Price for 1,5 hour tour

Russian, English, German, French 2700 RUR
Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, Czech 3000 RUR
Arabic, Japanese, Hebrew, Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Scandinavian 5400 RUR
Entrance Fee
Adult
Children, students
+100 RUR regardless of number of people

250 RUR


The price is set for group.Cost of tour guides in other languages may differ. Transfer is not included.

Transportation for Tour To The Cathedral Of The Protection Of Most Holy Theotokos On The Moat


We provide any kind of transport you need for our tour. We offer you various class of vehicles with driver: budget, premium, luxury (vip taxi) and also minivans and coaches up to 50 peoples for comfortable tour in group.


Book Tour To The Cathedral Of The Protection Of Most Holy Theotokos On The Moat


To book the tour please call us at +7 495 228-8882 and our booking manager will provide you all nesessary information about this excursion. We draw your attention, that the Tour To The Cathedral Of The Protection Of Most Holy Theotokos On The Moat is granted with the condition of full payment. For payment we can send you a courier or you can come to our office.

You can book Tour To The Cathedral Of The Protection Of Most Holy Theotokos On The Moat by e-mail info@gotorussia.ru or by phone +7 495 228-8882 or through our online booking form.

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